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“If you are bored and disgusted by politics and don't bother to vote, you are in effect voting for the entrenched Establishments of the two major parties, who please rest assured are not dumb, and who are keenly aware that it is in their interests to keep you disgusted and bored and cynical and to give you every possible reason to stay at home doing...By all means stay home if you want, but don't b***s*** yourself that you're not voting. In reality, there is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of some Diehard's vote.”

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I strongly agree because the candidates really care only about the people that want to vote because those are the people who physically vote and so the candidate will try to persuade them first. And I also agree with the fact that there's no such thing as not voting because you not voting may but the bad candidate in the lead. For example if your a democrat and you don't vote in a majority republican state, you will never get that state to switch over or at least be a swing state.

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I agree with this quote because it sheds light on how when people don't vote it gives a disappointing outcome. For example the last election Trump won, which many black people didn't want.

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I agree with what the quote is talking about. Many people who didn't vote for the 2016 election resulted in Trump winning and not voting led to many people not using their rights.

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I agree with this quote by David because he talks about how there is two different types of votes the vote of actually voting, and the vote of staying at home and basically letting other people vote for you.

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It is very important that we all vote because it represents our voice. Voting is one of the only ways people in Minorities can be heard. So many people have fought and died for our right to vote so it's very important that we exercise our right so we can make change in our country.

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I agree with this quote because if you don´t vote it will effect you in the long run.

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I agree because if people don't vote, they are basically hurting themselves because you my not be happy with the outcome. So many people also fought for the right to vote and people not voting is disrespectful.

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I agree with the quote to a certain extent because voting is supposedly a way for everyone to be involved in your country and to be able to have some control with the higher ups but for some reason votes get ¨miscounted¨ and they end up twisting everything in their favor in the end. I agree with the fact that voting is some what necessary but i see the point why many just don´t at all.

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I agree with this statement because  voting and making your voice heard is very important. By not voting your potentially helping the wrong party get the title as president. Many people have fought for us to vote so its very important to do so. Not voting

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I agree but also disagree. I say this because I mean you should definitely take advantage of your rights to vote. However, the presidency depends on the electoral college votes.

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I agree with this quote. I can connect with this quote because their has been a lot of people who are dedicated towards voting, and how they walk for miles just to go out and vote. My reaction towards this quote was pleased that someone is letting people know that their vote counts and that if you don't vote then it can change everything from not voting.

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I agree with this quote because its important to excuses your rights.

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I agree because you vote either way, you vote by thinking who would be the best candidate to run America, or you vote by not caring at all and settling for whoever is in charge.

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I agree because I feel as if every vote counts. Everyones voice needs to be heard. Nothing will change if we don't vote for what we think is right.

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I really agree with this because it’s telling us that if you don’t vote, we just hurting ourselves. So like either way like he said, there’s no such thing as not voting because all its gonna do is just hurt us.

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I agree because I feel like everyones voice matters and we all have value to exercise our rights.

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I strongly agree with this quote. I feel like not voting at all plays a large role in the election because silence speaks volumes.

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I strongly agree with the quote because either way it go you still vote and even if no one voted the government would still pick who they wanted to be president our vote don't really matter to them they're the government they can kill us if they wanted too because they have too much power

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I agree with this quote

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I do agree with the quote. I can connect to this quote because my mom explained to me that if people don't vote they are just making things easier for the politicians because it raises their odds of winning. I honestly feel that there is always a reason to vote whether if it is because you want to make a change or just to be counted in.

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I agree with the statement. Its very honest and is the harsh truth.

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I agree their is no such think as not voting its because if you do not vote than you not voting favors the politic that you would have nit voted for if you were to vote.

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I agree with the statement because if you are going around telling people to not vote and telling everyone that you dont want to vote you are doing what white people want you to. In the media it might seem like the better candidate is winning but those people in the hills voting to make sure that they win.

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i agree with the quote i can connect with the quote because people who think there helping by not voting there not there hurting that should win the election.

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I agree because some people not voting leads to other people not voting which makes whoever the president the president which might not be good for everyone or a country.

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I agree with this because it shows how when someone doesn't vote it it can effect the output of the whole thing

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It speaks the truth with no sugarcoating

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i agree with this quote because you should obvisouly take advantage of voting because you matter.

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i agree with this quote because you should obvisouly take advantage of voting because you matter.

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I agree because I feel as if you should always vote no matter what, every vote counts if you don’t won’t that’s once less change for  the person that fit in the  office

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I agree because not voting is possibly a bad thing for you since the votes could be 1 off or one more vote would have encouraged others to vote for your wanted president.

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I very much agree with this comment because people who are not actively participating in the election voting are voting for the worst party without even noticing. Most politicians are very much aware of what their tactics are in among to appealing to an audience.

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I agree because because you either vote or do not but either way there will still be a new president and both are tricking multiple groups of people to vote for them.

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i agree with the quote because if you want change you have to try to make change,which is voting

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i agree with the quote because if you want change you have to try to make change,which is voting

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I agree with him when he says “you either vote by voting or vote by staying home” because it’s saying you don’t care about who runs the country you live in, saying your ok with either one.

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Not participating can indeed affect the outcome. If we don't ask we don't receive.

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This statement is very true but

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I strongly agree because every vote matters in a country that relies heavily upon political action and if no one votes anyone can be in the office and unknown leader can only lead to misfortune.

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I agree with the part of "you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home".

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I agree with this quote because it's basically stating that every vote counts, which is true. You may think that you not voting doesn't matter but a  little can go a long way. Your vote could've been the vote to push one side up or down, you can also influence other voters. So just vote it only takes so long and it's something small that has a big impact.

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I agree with David. By "not voting" you'd think it's in the hands of everyone else that is. That's not the case, in fact, you NOT voting will cause politicians to raise their odds of winning. Keeping the election boring and uninteresting is benefiting them because you not voting will also cause them to vote for you.

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I agree. Purposely being a bystander when it comes to something as serious as this isn't neutrality. If you as a sentient human with free will don't step in when there's something bad happening, you're electively making it worse. It's like watching someone get hurt, are you just gonna walk away and watch (probably, that's not uncommon) .

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I strongly agree with this quote because the candidates only care about the percentage of the people who do vote physically so they can persuade them first to their side of the election. And I also agree with there is no such thing as NOT voting ,for example, my mom is upset about the two choices of candidates we have so she says she says they will not be getting her vote because she is choosing between the bad and baddest. But I disagree with my mother statement because if I had to choose between the two I would choose the first option and hope for the best like this is the candidates chance to prove they are worthy. So go vote so the one who wants you to stay put at home can not steal your free vote.

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This quote made me see things differently tbh. I never thought of it like that, its like saying if you don't vote that's still a choice and vote of some sort. I'm really neutral in this predicament, because if i was 18 I would chose not to vote because I don't side with either leader. However i see where the author of this quote is coming from, that's why i say neutral. I'm sure if this person hears out the people who choose not to vote would further understand them like I did to him. I already said I wouldn't vote so that's how I connect.

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I agree with the quote because when you dont vote you are voting for the more evil person. Not voting shows that you dont care about what happens to this country.

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I 100% agree with the quote because people be thinking they 1 vote ain't gone change none but just imagine how many people think that. Then when the person is in office that they don't like they have a problem with it when they couldve just went out and voted.

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I agree with this quote

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I firmly believe that the candidates really think just for the people who want to vote, since they are the people who vote physically, so the candidate can first try to convince them. And I also accept that there is no such thing as not voting because you do not vote but lead the bad candidate. For instance, if you're a Democrat and you don't vote in a Republican majority state, you're never going to get that state to turn over or be a swing state at least.

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I agree with this poem because voting or not voting still is giving w hite what they want

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I agree with the quote because if you don't vote the person you don't want in the office has an higher chance of getting in the office.

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I agree with the statement. By not voting you are still very much effecting the outcome. By not voting you could cause a candidates downfall or rising. I agree there is no such thing as not voting when you are still effecting the outcome.

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I agree because if you stay at home you are letting someone vote for you because you're one less vote is doubling another one.

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I agree with him because even though the popular vote may not seem like it matters, it does because it influences the electoral college

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I agree with David. I think that every vote matters because your vote is your voice. Your opinions matter and are what people need to hear. But like he said theres no such thing as not voting. At the end of the day its your choice. But your depriving your voice.

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i agree with David because a democracy is a government ruled by the people your vote is your part in the government

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I agree with David.Because it don't matter if you want to vote or you can vote at home or for the establishments.And you can't complants about not wanting to vote if you don't want to vote don't vote.

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I agree with David. I can connect to this quote because if you don't vote it would be easier to decide who wins.

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I agree with David because even when you dont vote you cant depend on everybody else vote because everybody is not go vote who you want.

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I agree with the quote.I agree with the quote because its basically saying when people don't vote sometimes  it give an outcome you wasn't expecting .

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i agree because if you vote and dont care you might miss up the votes for other people

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I agree with david because if your not voting 1.the voting system isnt getting full stats that they need and other parties that are not wanted are getting a chance to be on the come up and take advantage of every and little thing they can

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I agree because  by not voting you are basically saying that you agree with whoever wins because you decided to make a change and you decided that your vote does not matter when it actually does

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I agree strongly that the candidates only care for the people who want to vote because the candidate would try to convince them first. They are the people who vote physically. And I also accept that there is no voting, because you can not vote, just the leading wrong candidate. You can never get the state to turn over to at least be a swing state, for example if you are a democrat and do not vote in a Republican majority.

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I agree with David because the candidates care only about the people that are voting because those people are physically vote

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I agree with the because not voting your basically saying that you don’t care about who has power of the country

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I agree with the because not voting your basically saying that you don’t care about who has power of the country

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I agree with the quote. When you don't participate in voting you are simply just not voting but giving your vote away to the political to argue over.  If you live in a Republic dominated state your vote is very very important.

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Yeah if you don't like politics then you shouldn't force yourself to vote even that vote might make a difference because every vote counts

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I agree by not voting you an lose on the things thta you have and lose them you person can be one point away and lose because they need one vote and you did not vote because you did not think your vote matter.

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I agree by not voting you an lose on the things thta you have and lose them you person can be one point away and lose because they need one vote and you did not vote because you did not think your vote matter.

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I strongly agree Because a part of being American because we only vote once every four years and a lot of people get mad when the wrong person gets elected or somebody they wanted to win didn’t win but it’s all because of people didn’t vote if people voted like everybody 100% that was eligible to vote it will be different.